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Tulsa has more dog parks than most cities its size, but only a few give the little dogs a fenced side of their own. If you have a dog under 25 pounds (or a big dog who prefers calm company), these are the three we keep coming back to.
1. Joe Station Bark Park
The one that's open late. Joe Station stays open until 11 PM, which makes it the after-work fetch spot for anyone whose dog is bouncing off the walls at 8. Separate small-dog and large-dog areas, lights, water fountains, and plenty of room to throw. It gets busy after 6 on weekdays, so if your dog is shy, go earlier or later.
Directions to Joe Station Bark Park →
2. Biscuit Acres Dog Park (Hunter Park)
The one with covered seating and digging mounds. Biscuit Acres is the park to bring a dog who needs to do something: the dirt mounds are a hit with terriers and diggers, and the shade structures make July survivable. Closed Mondays for maintenance, which is a good sign about how the grounds are kept.
3. Tails & Ales
The one with a coffee bar and a wash station. Tails & Ales is a membership dog park and bar, which means it's monitored, vaccination records are checked, and the mud stays at the park thanks to the wash station by the exit. Small-dog hours and a separate small-dog area keep things calm. Bring a laptop; plenty of people work from the patio while their dog plays.
Before you go
- Bring your own water. Shared bowls are how giardia gets around.
- Skip the park if your dog is under 16 weeks or not current on vaccines.
- Watch the first five minutes closely. Most park scuffles happen at the gate.
- Wipe paws when you get home. September ragweed rides home on every dog.
Know a park we missed? Email admin@dogbugle.com. We update this guide as Tulsa changes.
